As you probably already know by now, Houston Rockets‘ guard James Harden suffered a toe injury during Saturday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, which caused him to miss Sunday night’s loss against the New Orleans Pelicans. In that game, the Rockets were actually playing without Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Clint Capela, which makes it unsurprising that they lost.
The real surprise is the fact that the Rockets were actually winning 93-86 heading into the fourth quarter, while also playing on the road on the second night of a back-to-back. The Rockets ultimately lost due to the Pelicans’ 3-point barrage in the fourth quarter, but there were many positives to take away from the loss.